General Information:
- Prima (The Princess)
- Arabian
- Mare
- DOB: 1993
- Height (hh): 14.2
- Owner: Kirsten Nelsen
- Stall Card
Current Status:
06/08/2012Prima is worked every day and sometimes twice a day, now that I have a full-time intern. She has settled down too now that Jasper has returned to the “herd” (Jasper was gone for a month).
Current Focus of Training:
Basic Handling, Groundwork, Riding, OtherHistory
Prima, my Arabian mare, has been with me for all of her 15 years. It is a bitter pill to swallow to realize that her challenges are no more than a reflection of my own learning curve. On the one hand she is the easiest horse I have ever owned because we have such a strong bond and on the other she offers no mercy for repeated mistakes. She kindly points out my weaknesses regularly and keeps reminding me to stay humble. I do believe that Prima was put on this planet to make sure I get it right one day. She is my toughest, most honest teacher without a doubt, but also the kindest.
Skills Assessment
| Basic Handling | |
|---|---|
| Eval-Date | 06/01/2012 |
| Catching | A |
| Learning Frame of Mind | A |
| Leading | A |
| Grooming | A |
| Tying | A |
| FarrierPrep | A |
| VetPrep | A |
| Feeding | A |
| Trailer | B |
| Groundwork | |
|---|---|
| Eval-Date | 06/01/2012 |
| In-Hand | A |
| Lunging | A |
| Long Rein-Straight | A |
| Round Pen | B - Sometimes she tries to show her Princess side |
| Long Rein-Circle | B |
| Saddle | |
| Bridle | |
| Balance Bands | |
| Riding | |
|---|---|
| Eval-Date | |
| Mounting | |
| Aids/Contacts | |
| Straightness | |
| Impulsion | |
| Engagement | |
| Transitions | |
| Trot | |
| Canter | |
| Riding Patterns | |
| Obstacles | |
| Gallop | |
Yes. Prima is all girl and particular about her handling.